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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.56, 67,264.20 and 27,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.56, 67,264.20 and 27,521.28 is: 37,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.56 : 67,264.20 = 27,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.56/67,264.20 = 27,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.56x = 67,264.20 × 27,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.56x = 1,851,196,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,196,882.18/48,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.07

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